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What is the commutative property of addition?

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The commutative property of addition states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum. For example, 1 + 6 = 6 + 1.

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What is the sum of 1 and 6?

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The sum of 1 and 6 is 7.

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What is the sum of 3 and 4?

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The sum of 3 and 4 is 7.

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What is the sum of 7 and 2?

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The sum of 7 and 2 is 9.

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What is the sum of 8 and 2?

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The sum of 8 and 2 is 10.

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What is the sum of 7 and 3?

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The sum of 7 and 3 is 10.

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If 2 + 7 = 9, what is 7 + 2?

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7 + 2 = 9, demonstrating the commutative property of addition.

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How can you verify the commutative property using numbers?

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You can verify the commutative property by showing that for any two numbers a and b, a + b = b + a.

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What is an example of the commutative property with larger numbers?

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For example, 15 + 25 = 25 + 15 = 40.

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What is the importance of understanding the commutative property in mathematics?

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Understanding the commutative property helps simplify calculations and solve equations more efficiently.